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Definition of Baclofen
1. Noun. A particular drug used to control spasms. It is a derivative of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA). It is primarily used to treat spasticity and is in the early stages of use for the treatment of alcoholism. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Baclofen
1. a muscle relaxant [n -S]
Medical Definition of Baclofen
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Baclofen
Literary usage of Baclofen
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Molecular Neurobiology: Proceedings of the Second Nimh Conference by Steven Zalcman (1995)
"Characterization of synaptic transmission between sensory neurons and spinal cord
cells in vitro and its modulation by baclofen. ..."
2. Problems of Drug Dependence: Proceedings of the 58th Annual Scientific Meeting by Louie S. Harrie (1999)
"At Pizarro Treatment Center, ten cocaine abusers were treated with baclofen, in
combination with group counseling (3 hours/week), for up to 16 weeks. ..."
3. Pediatric Drug Research: Studies Conducted Under Best Pharmaceuticals for by Marcia Crosse (2007)
"baclofen was identified by NIH and FNIH as the highest priority on-patent drug that
... NIH requested proposals for the study of baclofen and has selected a ..."
4. Stress, Gender, and Alcohol-Seeking Behavior edited by Walter A. Hunt, Sam Zakhari (1996)
"Excitatory amino acid (EAA) innerva- Stimulation of GABAB receptors by tion of
the VTA arises from a number microinjecting baclofen into the VTA of brain ..."
5. Approved Drug Products with Therapeutic Evaluationsby DIANE Publishing Company by DIANE Publishing Company (1995)
"NAME Generic/Chemical TN=Trade Name baclofen TN= LIORESAL INTRATHECAL baclofen
TN= baclofen TN= LIORESAL INTRATHECAL BENZOATE AND PHENYLACETATE TN= ..."
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